The Philippines is one of the world’s 18 megadiverse countries, which collectively host two-thirds of the earth’s biodiversity. It harbors one of the highest concentrations of unique wildlife species in the world. Yet, it is a country facing high levels of threats from habitat loss, invasive alien species (IAS), climate change, pollution, and overexploitation. Over the last decade, the Philippines has become a significant source, transit, and destination point for illegally traded wildlife, by-products, and derivatives.

From August 5 to 9, 2024, a Knowledge, Network, and Learning Exchange (KNLE) was held at the Department of Agriculture -Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources  Vessel Monitoring Center and the Department of Environment  and Natural Resources - Wildlife Rescue Center in Quezon City, as well as at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) in Iloilo and Guimaras. The event brought together mayors, vice mayors, Sangguniang Bayan members, and LGU representatives from the coastal communities of Quezon and Camarines Norte.

Batac City, Ilocos Norte - Over 180 local government officials from 21 municipalities and 2 cities of Ilocos Norte gathered at Mariano Marcos State University on August 19, 2024, to participate in the second West Philippine Sea (WPS) Provincial Caravan.

Lucena City - April 13, 2024, after the radio-TV program Kasama ng Kalikasan, concerned citizens from Barangay Concepcion Pinagbakuran in Sariaya, Quezon asked for the help of Tanggol Kalikasan, through Program Director Jay Lim to investigate the consecutive explosions within the buffer zone of Mount Banahaw, along the upper part of Lagnas River, which is covered by Barangay Concepcion Pinagbakuran and Sampaloc Bugon in Sariaya, Quezon.

Lucena City and Agdangan, Quezon Province – A four-day project monitoring and focus group discussion (FGD) was held from August 28 to 31, 2024, to assess the progress and impact of the Governance in Justice (GoJust) project, funded by the European Union.

An Environmental Governance Training for LGU Department Heads of Aurora and Quezon Provinces was collaboratively organized by Tanggol Kalikasan, Inc., and the Institutes of Environmental Governance (IEG) of Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT), Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), and Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University(DMMMSU). The activity took place from May 21-24, 2024, at the International Convention Center, DMMMSU-NLUC, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union.

Cabagan, Isabela – From July 8 to 12, 2024, an environmental governance training program was conducted at the Isabela State University Cabagan Campus. The training brought together department heads from the local government units (LGUs) of Isabela and Cagayan provinces, with the aim of strengthening their environmental management capabilities.

Catanauan, Quezon – Youth Environmental Summit (YES) 2024 with theme, “Kabataan para sa Kalikasan” gathered 94 participants from the Sangguniang Kabataan, youth organizations, offspring of fishermen, and young learners from coastal communities around Tayabas Bay and Ragay Gulf last April 18-19 2024 at Casa Joros Beach and Resort, Catanauan Quezon.